What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 17, 2012
Politics is often a game of inches, especially when you’ve got a contest like this year’s for the White House. Gains in the economy or even perceptions that it’s improving could be enough to get President Obama across the finish line ahead of his Republican opponent.
For the first time in over two years, the number of Americans who believe the economy will be stronger one year from now is slightly higher than the number who expect it to be weaker. Thirty-seven percent (37%) believe the economy will be stronger in one year, up 10 points from November’s all-time low of 27%, while 35% expect it to be weaker a year from now.
The Rasmussen Consumer and Investor Indexes show a continuing gain in confidence among both groups, compared to a year ago.
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